English

Detailed Synonyms for cat in English

cat:

cat [the ~] noun

  1. the cat
    the cat
    • cat [the ~] noun
  2. the cat
    the pussy; the pussy-cat; the cat; the tabby-cat; the tomcat; the tom-cat; the tom; the cat's head
  3. the cat
    the tomcat; the cat; the tom
  4. the cat
    the horror; the cat; the fright
  5. the cat
    – feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats 1
    the cat; the true cat
    – feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats 1
  6. the cat
    – feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats 1
    the cat
    – feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats 1
    • cat [the ~] noun
    the domestic cat; the Felis catus; the house cat; the Felis domesticus
    – any domesticated member of the genus Felis 1
  7. the cat
    – any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild 1
    the cat; the big cat
    – any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild 1
  8. the cat
    – a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work 1
    the cat; the Caterpillar
    – a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work 1
  9. the cat
    – a whip with nine knotted cords 1
    the cat; the cat-o'-nine-tails
    – a whip with nine knotted cords 1
  10. the cat
    – the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant 1
    the cat; the quat; the khat; the Arabian tea; the qat; the kat; the African tea
    – the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant 1
  11. the cat
    – a spiteful woman gossip 1
    the cat
    – a spiteful woman gossip 1
    • cat [the ~] noun
      • what a cat she is!1
  12. the cat
    – an informal term for a youth or man 1
    the guy; the cat; the bozo; the hombre
    – an informal term for a youth or man 1
    • guy [the ~] noun
      • a nice guy1
      • the guy's only doing it for some doll1
    • cat [the ~] noun
    • bozo [the ~] noun
    • hombre [the ~] noun

to cat verb (cats, cated, cating)

  1. to cat
    – eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth 1
    to cast; sick; to cat; to vomit; to puke; to retch; barf; to spew; to disgorge; to purge; to be sick; regorge; vomit up
    – eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth 1
    • cast verb (casts, casted, casting)
    • sick verb
    • cat verb (cats, cated, cating)
    • vomit verb (vomits, vomited, vomiting)
      • After drinking too much, the students vomited1
    • puke verb (pukes, puked, puking)
    • retch verb (retches, retched, retching)
    • barf verb
    • spew verb (spews, spewed, spewing)
    • disgorge verb (disgorges, disgorged, disgorging)
    • purge verb (purges, purged, purging)
      • He purged continuously1
    • be sick verb (is sick, being sick)
    • regorge verb
    • vomit up verb
  2. to cat
    – beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails 1
    to cat
    – beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails 1
    • cat verb (cats, cated, cating)

Conjugations for cat:

present
  1. cat
  2. cat
  3. cats
  4. cat
  5. cat
  6. cat
simple past
  1. cated
  2. cated
  3. cated
  4. cated
  5. cated
  6. cated
present perfect
  1. have cated
  2. have cated
  3. has cated
  4. have cated
  5. have cated
  6. have cated
past continuous
  1. was cating
  2. were cating
  3. was cating
  4. were cating
  5. were cating
  6. were cating
future
  1. shall cat
  2. will cat
  3. will cat
  4. shall cat
  5. will cat
  6. will cat
continuous present
  1. am cating
  2. are cating
  3. is cating
  4. are cating
  5. are cating
  6. are cating
subjunctive
  1. be cated
  2. be cated
  3. be cated
  4. be cated
  5. be cated
  6. be cated
diverse
  1. cat!
  2. let's cat!
  3. cated
  4. cating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "cat":

  • cats

Alternate Synonyms for "cat":


Antonyms for "cat":


Related Definitions for "cat":

  1. feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats1
  2. any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild1
  3. a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work1
  4. a whip with nine knotted cords1
    • British sailors feared the cat1
  5. the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant1
  6. a spiteful woman gossip1
    • what a cat she is!1
  7. an informal term for a youth or man1
  8. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth1
  9. beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails1

Related Synonyms for cat